Restaurants

Being weird doesn’t have to be a bad thing. In fact, it can be something great.

Trina Shaffer of Anamosa has blossomed through postpartum anxiety with true-to-life floral cupcakes. Now, she shares her gift with others.

The sale follows rapids growth for the enterprise, which grew from one location to four under Abby Ochs’ ownership.

If you ever wanted to down a drink named after President Herbert Hoover, here’s your chance.

A pair of Cedar Rapids restaurants run by a restaurateur couple have closed without warning.

Smalls Sliders, an Atlanta-based brand, has announced its first development deal for Iowa with 6 locations starting to open in 2025.

The Bar Room, opened July 19, serves up luxe cocktails like The Drunken Monkey and a salted caramel espresso martini, alongside a full wine list.

Now in a new location, the business that has passed through several owners since the 1980s has a chance to offer a new experience in sweets. Marion Chocolate Shop’s new kitchen is crafting an improved recipe that uses fewer ingredients and preservatives.

See our thoughts on the top 11 new foods this year before you head out to the Iowa State Fair from Aug. 8 to 18 in Des Moines.

Long John Silver’s is making a comeback in Cedar Rapids after a fire damaged the city’s only remaining location.

With steady demand and projected funding changes in the next fiscal year, Meals on Wheels is holding a second fundraiser to help feed older adults in need.

This traveling Iowa blogger isn’t running for office. But the foodie and small town tourist is pressing the flesh with restaurant owners and locals in every county as he seeks his favorite pork tenderloin.